Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
Catalan leader to try to take office from Brussels either via video or through another MP representing him
JxCat will draft a proposal on Parliament Bureau’s composition
Pro-independence allies prefer to leave proposal in Parliament lawyers’ hands, while unionist groups rule out Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, with the appointment of new Parliament bureau and president of government unresolved
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, as eight MPs are still in prison or in Brussels, making it harder for pro-independence parties to use their majority in the chamber
Andreu van den Eynde argues for his client to be able to attend Parliament plenaries or even potentially be invested as Catalan president
The Spanish Supreme court accuses her of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds for allowing the vote on Catalan independence
Spanish president urges the next Catalan government "not to put Spanish constitutional order to the test"
Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it
They are accused of rebellion, sedition and misappropriation of public funds, like the eight deposed ministers already in jail
Supreme Court sets November 9 as new date after defense lawyers claim that they did not have enough time to prepare
They confirmed they will testify in Madrid after meeting at parliament on the bank holiday
Catalan Parliament and Spanish Senate expected to hold contradictory votes at the same time
The demonstrations rejected the possibility of snap elections, denounced implementation of Article 155, and demanded the release of the imprisoned civil society leaders